1 John 3:23

His commandment is this, that we should believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and love one another as he has commanded us to do.

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment.

In Context

22and whatever we ask we are receiving from him, because we are keeping his commandments and doing those things that are pleasing in his sight.

24He who keeps his commandments is abiding in Him, and Christ in him. By this we know that Christ is abiding in us, by the Spirit which he has given us.

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Cross References

Matthew 22:39"The second, which is like it, is this, "Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.

John 6:29"This is the work of God," answered Jesus, "that you believe on him whom He has sent you."

John 14:1"Let not your hearts be troubled. You trust in God, trust in me also.

John 17:3"And this is eternal life, to know thee, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent.

Ephesians 5:2and to lead lives of love, just as Christ also loved you and gave himself up for you, an offering and sacrifice unto God, for you, an offering and sacrifice unto God, for "an odor of sweetness."

Matthew Henry on 1 John 3:21-23

The Testimony of Conscience. ( a. d. 80.) 20 For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things. 21 Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God. 22 And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight. The apostle, having intimated that there may be, even among us, such a privilege as an assurance or sound persuasion of heart towards God, proceeds here, I. To establish the court of… Read the whole commentary →

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